Biography of William Dobson 1611-1646

On or before 04 Mar 1611 William Dobson was born. He was baptised 04 Mar 1611.

Around 1637. William Dobson (age 25). Self-Portrait with Nicholas Lanier and Charles Cotterell (age 21).

Around 1637. William Dobson (age 25). Self-Portrait.

Around 1642. William Dobson (age 30). Portrait of the future King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 11).

Around 1642. William Dobson (age 30). Portrait of the Prince Rupert Palatinate Simmern 1st Duke Cumberland (age 22), Colonel John Russell (age 22) and Colonel William Murray.

Colonel John Russell: In 1620 he was born to Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford (age 27) and Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford (age 40). In 1641 Colonel John Russell (age 21) was elected MP Tavistock in the Long Parliament. Pepy's Diary. 15 Nov 1666. Presently after the King (age 36) was come in, he took the Queene (age 56), and about fourteen more couple there was, and began the Bransles. As many of the men as I can remember presently, were, the King (age 36), Duke of York (age 33), Prince Rupert (age 46), Duke of Monmouth (age 17), Duke of Buckingham (age 38), Lord Douglas (age 20), Mr. [George] Hamilton (age 59), Colonell Russell (age 46), Mr. Griffith, Lord Ossory (age 32), Lord Rochester (age 19); and of the ladies, the Queene (age 56), Duchess of York (age 29), Mrs. Stewart (age 19), Duchess of Monmouth (age 15), Lady Essex Howard, Mrs. Temples (age 17), Swedes Embassadress, Lady Arlington (age 32); Lord George Barkeley's daughter (age 16) [Note. Assumed Elizabeth], and many others I remember not; but all most excellently dressed in rich petticoats and gowns, and dyamonds, and pearls. Evelyn's Diary. 02 Aug 1683. The Countesses of Bristol (age 63) and Sunderland (age 37), aunt and cousin-german of the late Lord Russell (deceased), came to visit me, and condole his sad fate. The next day, came Colonel Russell (age 63), uncle to the late Lord Russell (deceased), and brother to the Earl of Bedford (age 67), and with him Mrs. Middleton (age 38), that famous and indeed incomparable beauty, daughter to my relation, Sir Robert Needham. In 1687 Colonel John Russell (age 67) died.

Around 1642. William Dobson (age 30). Portrait of Edward Dering 1st Baronet (age 44).

Around 1642. William Dobson (age 30). Portrait of Endymion Porter (age 55).

Around 1642. William Dobson (age 30). Portrait of Richard Neville (age 26).

Richard Neville: On 30 May 1615 he was born to Henry Neville (age 27) and Elizabeth Smythe (age 29) at Billingbear House Waltham St Lawrence. In 1660 Richard Neville (age 44) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant Berkshire which post he held until his death. In 1667 King Chales II (age 36), his brother James (age 33), Prince Rupert (age 47) and James Scott 1st Duke Monmouth 1st Duke Buccleuch (age 17) dined with Richard Neville (age 51) at Billingbear House Waltham St Lawrence. In 1670 Richard Neville (age 54) was elected Knigh of the Shire: Berkshire. On 07 Oct 1676 Richard Neville (age 61) died.

Around 1643. William Dobson (age 31). Portrait of Edward Hyde 1st Earl Clarendon (age 33).

Around 1644. William Dobson (age 32). Portrait of James Compton 3rd Earl of Northampton (age 21).

Around 1644. William Dobson (age 32). Portrait of Richard Fanshawe 1st Baronet (age 35).

Around 1644. William Dobson (age 32). Portrait of Inigo Jones (age 70).

Inigo Jones: On 15 Jul 1573 he was born. On 21 Jun 1652 Inigo Jones (age 78) died.

Around 1644. William Dobson (age 32). Portrait of Simon Fanshawe (age 39).

Simon Fanshawe: On or before 23 Apr 1604 he was born to Henry Fanshawe (age 35) and Elizabeth Smythe (age 32). He was baptised 23 Apr 1604. On 11 Apr 1640 Simon Fanshawe (age 35) was knighted. In 1679 Simon Fanshawe (age 74) died.

Around 1645. William Dobson (age 33). Portrait of Richard Lovelace of Kingsdown.

Richard Lovelace of Kingsdown: He was born to William Lovelace of Woolwich. In 1658 he died.

Around 1646. William Dobson (age 34). Portrait of Thomas Aylesbury 1st Baronet (age 70).

Thomas Aylesbury 1st Baronet: In 1576 he was born to William Aylesbury. Around 1596 Thomas Aylesbury 1st Baronet (age 20) was appointed Secretary to Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham (age 60). Before 25 Apr 1617 Thomas Aylesbury 1st Baronet (age 41) and Anne Denman (age 36) were married. On 19 Apr 1627 Thomas Aylesbury 1st Baronet (age 51) was created 1st Baronet Aylesbury of London. In 1642 Thomas Aylesbury 1st Baronet (age 66) and his family moved to Antwerp following the execution of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 11). In 1657 Thomas Aylesbury 1st Baronet (age 81) died. Baronet Aylesbury of London extinct.

On or before 28 Oct 1646 William Dobson (age 35) died. He was buried on 28 Oct 1646.

Before 1652. William Dobson. Portrait of John Byron 1st Baron Byron (age 52).

Evelyn's Diary. 24 Jan 1685. I din'd at Lord Newport's (age 64), who has some excellent pictures, especialy that of Sr Tho. Hanmer, by Van Dyke, one of the best he ever painted; another of our English Dobson's painting; but above all, Christ in the Virgin's lap by Poussin, an admirable piece, with some thing of most other famous hands.